2.15 Lakh hectare will increase the irrigation capacity.

Updated: Do, 11 Sep 2025 09:12 PM (IST) After the Union Minister of Water Force, Prime Minister Narendra Modi increased the possibility of laying the groundstone of the Kosi-Mechi River the joint project. This project will increase the irrigation capacity in an area of ​​2.15 lakh hectares and will provide relief from flooding. Western Kosi channel and Bagmati whale projects were also discussed during the meeting, which will strengthen the flood safety in the state. State Bureau, Patna. In order to visit Purnia on September 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi can also lay the ground stone of the ambitious Kosi-Mechi River Jigs project. Union Water Power Minister CR Thursday. Its possibility increased after an air investigation into the project area by Patil and the Minister of State of the Union Rajbhushan Chaudhary. Remove ad, just read the news, Bihar’s Minister of Water Sources, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, was also present during the survey. For that, he welcomed Cr Patil and Rajbhushan Chaudhary at Patna Airport. Thereafter, information on the ambitious Kosi-Machi Link project was given. General Secretary of the Department of Santosh Kumar Mall delivered the Power Point presentation. Chaudhary said this project will create extra irrigation capacity in an area of ​​2.15 lakh hectare. Under the project, the surplus water of the Kosi River will be transported to the Mechi River during the flood period. In addition, the revival of the eastern main channel in 41 km and the expansion of the river Mechi will be done. It will also make flood mitigation. He also called the current situation of flooding and the challenges caused by it in Bihar and emphasized the need and importance of proposed projects in the state. Tell that we learned important from the floods in September last year. This time the department works with double preparation. He requested to provide extra funds for flood management. Discussion on the Western Kosi channel and Bagmati whale project also: Western Kosi Canal Revolution Project and Bagmati Ambankment Project were also discussed during the meeting. Through these projects, the level of flood safety will be strengthened in the state and the structural strength of embankments, channels and ring ponds will be ensured. During the disaster there will also be cooperation in the safety of life and property, and the farmers will receive sufficient water supply as a result of the expansion of the irrigation system. This will improve agricultural production. Successful implementation of these projects will not only be useful in flood management and agricultural development, but it will also provide a permanent and long -term solution for the future.